# Batu Tinagat Lighthouse, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Batu Tinagat Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Malaysia (Rumah Api Batu Tinagat) (Tawau). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/batu-tinagat-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Malaysia · Architecture - **Local name:** Rumah Api Batu Tinagat - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 286 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Marine Department of Sabah - **Coordinates:** 4.22585, 117.98083 ## What it is and where Batu Tinagat Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Malaysia (Rumah Api Batu Tinagat) (Tawau). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tawau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tawau/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 4.22585, 117.98083; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 286 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.22585%2C117.980831) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.22585%2C117.980831) - **Run by:** Marine Department of Sabah It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Batu Tinagat Lighthouse is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 47 | | February | Best time | 11 h 52 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 12 | | June | Best time | 12 h 15 | | July | Best time | 12 h 13 | | August | Best time | 12 h 08 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Better not | 11 h 48 | | December | Better not | 11 h 45 | There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Swirl Patch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/swirl-patch/): Reef · 2.6 km - [Fo Guang Shan Temple, Tawau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fo-guang-shan-temple/): Buddhist temple in Tawau, Malaysia · 10 km - [Tawau Bell Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tawau-bell-tower/): Tower in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia · 11 km - [Mount Andrassy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-andrassy/): Hill in Malaysia · 12 km - [Middle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/middle-hill/): Hill in Malaysia · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Architecture - [Kuala Lumpur Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-tower/): tower in Kuala Lumpur - [Penang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bridge/): road bridge connecting Penang Island with the Malay Peninsula - [Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-bridge/): second highway connecting mainland and island in Penang, Malaysia - [Langkawi Sky Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/langkawi-sky-bridge/): footbridge in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia - [Alor Setar Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar-tower/): Skyscraper in Malaysia - [Fort Cornwallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-cornwallis/): bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Batu Tinagat Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Malaysia (Rumah Api Batu Tinagat in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Batu Tinagat Lighthouse? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Batu Tinagat Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 286 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.22585%2C117.980831) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Swirl Patch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/swirl-patch/), [Fo Guang Shan Temple, Tawau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fo-guang-shan-temple/), [Tawau Bell Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tawau-bell-tower/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6771864648), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29855585), CC0. More about Batu Tinagat Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batu_Tinagat_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).